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Title: Tunnies coolant guide
Post by: TheBoy on 04 January 2007, 13:49:31
Now in Maintenence Guides.

Comments here.
Title: Re: Tunnies coolant guide
Post by: TheBoy on 04 January 2007, 13:50:55
Another useful guide :)
Title: Re: Tunnies coolant guide
Post by: Jimbob on 04 January 2007, 13:51:36
Is it enviromentally acceptable to just lose the water anywhere?
Cant think of anywhere else to put it mind
So whats the consensus? park over a drain to do this?
Good guide though, both mine need doing.
Title: Re: Tunnies coolant guide
Post by: Markie on 04 January 2007, 14:07:55
yeah i was wondering about the enviromental factor - not that i am really enviroment friendly.

Excellent guide and great pictures Tunnie  :y :)
Title: Re: Tunnies coolant guide
Post by: TheBoy on 04 January 2007, 14:09:58
I said to him that I normally strategically position the car near the drain on my driveway  :-X
Title: Re: Tunnies coolant guide
Post by: Jimbob on 04 January 2007, 14:10:47
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yeah i was wondering about the enviromental factor - not that i am really enviroment friendly.

Excellent guide and great pictures Tunnie  :y :)

Nor me, or many meega drivers ;)
but you never know about the neighbours

Im sure ronnies old neighbours would have great delight in phoning the council about it.
Title: Re: Tunnies coolant guide
Post by: tunnie on 04 January 2007, 14:10:54
cheers guys, although i might put a bit of pure stuff in there as Jaime said it can be a bit weak on the last fills? I only put 50/50 mix in. The last 5L was mixed in the old coolant bottle, did not use the bottom part so think most of it sunk to the bottom.

Do you think its worth putting in a bit of pure stuff?
Title: Re: Tunnies coolant guide
Post by: Markjay on 04 January 2007, 14:12:19
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Is it enviromentally acceptable to just lose the water anywhere?
Cant think of anywhere else to put it mind
So whats the consensus? park over a drain to do this?
Good guide though, both mine need doing.

According to Car Mechanics Magazine, unlike engine oil it is permissable to pour anti-freeze down the drain but only if it goes into a water system that is being treated afterwards - so pouring it down the toilet is OK, but pouring it down the drain in the street is not...

Title: Re: Tunnies coolant guide
Post by: tunnie on 04 January 2007, 14:15:20
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Is it enviromentally acceptable to just lose the water anywhere?
Cant think of anywhere else to put it mind
So whats the consensus? park over a drain to do this?
Good guide though, both mine need doing.

According to Car Mechanics Magazine, unlike engine oil it is permissable to pour anti-freeze down the drain but only if it goes into a water system that is being treated afterwards - so pouring it down the toilet is OK, but pouring it down the drain in the street is not...


Ooops  :o
Title: Re: Tunnies coolant guide
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 04 January 2007, 14:20:47
Modern antifreeze is not glycol based so does not do the same harm to the environment....but, it is now classed as hazardous waste.....
Title: Re: Tunnies coolant guide
Post by: Bo Bo on 04 January 2007, 14:22:25
Good guide  :y
Wish I'd used red coolant when I changed my waterpump not long ago.
Title: Re: Tunnies coolant guide
Post by: Markjay on 04 January 2007, 14:22:44
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Is it enviromentally acceptable to just lose the water anywhere?
Cant think of anywhere else to put it mind
So whats the consensus? park over a drain to do this?
Good guide though, both mine need doing.

According to Car Mechanics Magazine, unlike engine oil it is permissable to pour anti-freeze down the drain but only if it goes into a water system that is being treated afterwards - so pouring it down the toilet is OK, but pouring it down the drain in the street is not...


Ooops  :o

I am sure no one here has ever poured anti-freeze down the drain before  ;) (whistling innocently)
Title: Re: Tunnies coolant guide
Post by: TheBoy on 04 January 2007, 14:53:29
I am on new estate, and some of the drains (like one in my driveway, and the gutter pipe near it) go in to sewer. Other downpipes go to drains in road.  I know this after the guy from dynarod scratched his head for a couple of hours trying to work out what was going on...
Title: Re: Tunnies coolant guide
Post by: nixoro on 04 January 2007, 16:36:32
Following on with the whole coolant change I have been thinking of changing the header tank for a clear/white one instead of the yellow one am I right to assume they are interchangable and if so can anyone give a possible part number and price as to me the clear/white bottle look nicer than the yellow and more readable.

Was thinking this would be something you could do whilst doing the change.

Perhaps the details could be added to the How2
Title: Re: Tunnies coolant guide
Post by: TheBoy on 04 January 2007, 16:37:51
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Following on with the whole coolant change I have been thinking of changing the header tank for a clear/white one instead of the yellow one am I right to assume they are interchangable and if so can anyone give a possible part number and price as to me the clear/white bottle look nicer than the yellow and more readable.

Was thinking this would be something you could do whilst doing the change.

Perhaps the details could be added to the How2
I believe they all started out the same colour?
Title: Re: Tunnies coolant guide
Post by: nixoro on 04 January 2007, 16:53:47
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Following on with the whole coolant change I have been thinking of changing the header tank for a clear/white one instead of the yellow one am I right to assume they are interchangable and if so can anyone give a possible part number and price as to me the clear/white bottle look nicer than the yellow and more readable.

Was thinking this would be something you could do whilst doing the change.

Perhaps the details could be added to the How2
I believe they all started out the same colour?

Ok shall have to see about getting a new one then if this is the case. :y